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Trinity scientist secures ERC grants to uncover the secrets of brain disorders and repair

Dr. Michael-John Dolan has won a highly prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants to pursue research aimed at uncovering the secrets of brain disorders and repair.

5 Sep 2024

Research uncovers unexpected origin of ataxia outside the cerebellum

A new study by the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital in Finland investigated the origin of ataxia in the brain of patients with stroke.

5 Sep 2024

New insights into stiff-person syndrome, advancing diagnosis and treatment

Research explores the complexities of diagnosing and treating stiff-person syndrome, emphasizing the uncertain role of GAD antibodies and the promise of novel therapies.

5 Sep 2024

Study links cadmium exposure to cognitive decline in white individuals

The heavy metal cadmium, which is found in the air, water, food and soil, is known to cause health problems.

4 Sep 2024

New immunotherapy approach shows promise for minimizing spinal cord injury damage

WashU Medicine researchers have designed, in mice, an approach to minimizing the damage from a spinal cord injury through the use of engineered immune cells.

4 Sep 2024

PQBP3 protein found to play key role in aging and brain disorders

In a recent study published online on August 5 2024 in The EMBO Journal, researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) in Japan have uncovered a crucial piece of this puzzle by focusing on the role of a single nucleolar protein.

3 Sep 2024

Major trial to test multiple drugs for progressive supranuclear palsy

A clinical trial that will test three drugs concurrently, and could include more, represents new hope for patients with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), an incurable neurodegenerative disorder that usually kills within seven years after symptoms start.

3 Sep 2024

New protocol explores the combination of aerobic exercise and cognitive rehabilitation for MS patients

Researchers at Kessler Foundation have published a new clinical protocol examining the combination of aerobic exercise and cognitive rehabilitation to improve learning and memory in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have mobility disability.

3 Sep 2024

Study explores link between prostate cancer treatment and Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University are searching for a better way to understand why many men with prostate cancer end up with Alzheimer's disease, and whether it's the standard hormone therapy treatment or an overactive immune response that actually contributes to the problem.

29 Aug 2024

Study reveals the role of blood clotting in COVID-19

In a study that reshapes what we know about COVID-19 and its most perplexing symptoms, scientists have discovered that the blood coagulation protein fibrin causes the unusual clotting and inflammation that have become hallmarks of the disease, while also suppressing the body's ability to clear the virus.

29 Aug 2024

Study reveals a new target for universal treatment for autoimmune diseases

More than two decades ago, a research team in the lab of David Hafler, a Yale researcher who at the time was at Harvard, discovered a type of T cell in humans that suppresses the immune system; they later found that these so-called regulatory T cells, when defective, are an underlying cause of autoimmune disease, specifically multiple sclerosis (MS).

28 Aug 2024

Researchers identify key cellular interactions driving Alzheimer's and aging

An analysis of more than 1.6 million brain cells from older adults has captured the cellular changes that occur in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, potentially revealing new routes for preventing the most common cause of dementia in older individuals.

28 Aug 2024

Breakthrough miniaturized brain-machine interface enables brain-to-text communication

Researchers from EPFL have developed a next-generation miniaturized brain-machine interface capable of direct brain-to-text communication on tiny silicon chips.

27 Aug 2024

Stem cell study identifies unique glial contributions to multiple sclerosis

A team of scientists from The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute and Case Western Reserve University has created the largest reported collection of stem cell models from multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and used them to identify unique ways in which glia – integral support cells in the brain – contribute to the disease.

26 Aug 2024

Multiple sclerosis patients less likely to have molecular hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are far less likely than those without the condition to have the molecular hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

23 Aug 2024

Study challenges migraine-Parkinson's connection

Contrary to previous research, a new study of female participants finds no link between migraine and the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. The study was published on August 21st, 2024, in the online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

22 Aug 2024

Understanding gluten's role in autoimmunity and inflammation

The interaction between humans and their environment, mediated by nutrition, plays a crucial role in regulating inflammatory responses.

21 Aug 2024

Robotic postural stand training with epidural stimulation benefits trunk control during standing

Kessler Foundation researchers have published a new clinical study investigating the effects of robotic postural stand training combined with spinal cord epidural stimulation (Stand-scES) on trunk control in individuals with high-level spinal cord injury (SCI).

21 Aug 2024

The role of the gut microbiota in multiple sclerosis: A scientometric analysis reveals key research trends

Researchers examine the relationship between gut microbiota and multiple sclerosis.

21 Aug 2024

Stretching vs. meditation: New study finds both practices reduce nocturnal muscle cramps in cirrhosis patients

Researchers investigate the effects of stretching and meditation on nocturnal muscle cramps in patients with cirrhosis.

15 Aug 2024

Sclerosis News and Research

Trinity scientist secures ERC grants to uncover the secrets of brain disorders and repair

Research uncovers unexpected origin of ataxia outside the cerebellum

New insights into stiff-person syndrome, advancing diagnosis and treatment

Study links cadmium exposure to cognitive decline in white individuals

New immunotherapy approach shows promise for minimizing spinal cord injury damage

PQBP3 protein found to play key role in aging and brain disorders

Major trial to test multiple drugs for progressive supranuclear palsy

New protocol explores the combination of aerobic exercise and cognitive rehabilitation for MS patients

Study explores link between prostate cancer treatment and Alzheimer’s disease

Study reveals the role of blood clotting in COVID-19

Study reveals a new target for universal treatment for autoimmune diseases

Researchers identify key cellular interactions driving Alzheimer's and aging

Breakthrough miniaturized brain-machine interface enables brain-to-text communication

Stem cell study identifies unique glial contributions to multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis patients less likely to have molecular hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease

Study challenges migraine-Parkinson's connection

Understanding gluten's role in autoimmunity and inflammation

Robotic postural stand training with epidural stimulation benefits trunk control during standing

The role of the gut microbiota in multiple sclerosis: A scientometric analysis reveals key research trends

Stretching vs. meditation: New study finds both practices reduce nocturnal muscle cramps in cirrhosis patients

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